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Where Do People in New Jersey Come From?
According to the 2021 American Community Survey, everywhere; a more specific account of Hispanic or Latino groups can be found with this Census table.
Updated CRS Reports on Supreme Court Nominations
These two reports, updated January 28, 2022, prove to be timely readings in light of Justice Breyer’s impending retirement: Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee, and Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to 2020: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President.
Facebook Whisteblower Testifies before Congress Live
If you want to see this live testimony, then come here. You will also be able to watch it later (because it will be permanently archived) as well as read a transcript of the proceedings.
National Security Reports – August 2021 Update
Federal Cybersecurity: America’s Data Still at Risk.(Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs); Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices (NAP); Implementing Deterrence by Detection (Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments); Post-Digital Cultures of the Far Right: Online Actions and Offline Consequences in Europe and the US (Transcript Verlag); Russia’s New Authoritarianism: Putin and the Politics of Order (Edinburgh University Press); Using Archive.org for OSINT Investigations (OSINTCurio.us); Federal Cybersecurity: America’s Data Still At Risk (Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs); Tackling the Climate Crisis (DoD); Disaster & Failure Studies (NIST); Cybersecurity Studies (NIST); and Peace and Security in 2021 (European Parliamentary Research Service).
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress (updated August 3, 2021); Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress (updated August 3, 2021); The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions; The U.S. Capitol Police: Brief Background; and COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment—Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress (updated August 5, 2021).
Special section: CRS reports on Afghanistan. Includes – U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions; Afghanistan Evacuation: The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) and the Defense Production Act (DPA); The Collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces: Implications for U.S. Security Assistance and Cooperation; and dozens more.
COVID-19 in the United States Before 2020?
It appears that could be the case according to this NIH study. While not definitely conclusive, this document does add to the evidence that COVID-19 was in the population before 2020.
Online Science Library for Educators
The National Geographic Resource Library is a vast cornucopia of encycloedia entries, infographics, collections, maps, photographs, etc that can be filtered by grade level. By limiting your choice to “articles”, one calls up encyclopedia entries on a vast number of scientific topics; each entry has links to explain terminology/definitions and most end with linked further reading, whether from newspaper article, government site, or verified websites.
Easy to navigate and pleasing on the eye, this site offers a wealth of information distilled into very understandable presentations. A lot of work was done to put this resource together; one should take advantage of it.
National Security Archive Releases “The Capitol Riots: Documents You Should Read”
The Archive has now issued two installments in its ongoing project of bringing forward videos, flash messages, communications among various law enforcement agencies, etc. These releases are to form a “…documentary record of what the government knew and when, and what the government did and didn’t do and when, about the mob attack on the Capitol.” (Introduction)
Additional relevant links enhance the usefulness of this site.
How New Jersey College Admissions Processes Have Changed in Light of COVID -19
How are New Jersey colleges navigating the uncertain waters of college admissions/campus tours/open houses during this time of stay-at-home orders and suggested travel restrictions? This NJ Spotlight piece sheds some light on what measures colleges are employing.
Many usefully relevant resources can be found at the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Tips for Online Teaching
The American Historical Association has published articles that introduce the world of online teaching, offering practical guidance as well as pertinent examples of what can be accomplished in the virtual environment. Links abound leading you to additional resources.
Think Tank Reports on COVID-19
Since this crisis is worldwide, it is a good idea to see what mostly non-U.S. think tanks are writing about COVID-19. The ever-reliable European Parliament Research Service has compiled such a list.
Another great place to drop in on is the UK Parliament Library Research Briefings; numerous reports on COVID-19 are to be found there.
Christmas Stories
Here you will find a collection of hundreds of volumes of stories pertaining to Christmas, some as far back as the 1840s.
Jersey City Ranks #3 Among Cities That Best Integrate Immigrants
The 2019 New American Economy Cities Index examines how cities integrate immigrants into their communities; it utilizes various evaluative metrics to highlight policies and socioeconomic outcomes for this group. Overall, Jersey City ranks #3 out of the 100 cities highlighted; Newark comes in at #8.
How Current Immigration Policies are Affecting Higher Education
This interview with Montclair State University’s director of international employment and immigration details some of the obstacles now facing both international students and faculty as they try to negotiate the labyrinth of more restrictive immigration rules. This situation is further examined in this piece – Visa rules are restricting the future of international students in the US; data from the 2018 Open Doors report from the IIE reinforce the above reports highlighting how enrollment for international students in this country is slowing down a great deal and the main culprit is the difficulty in securing visas.
Heads of State and Their Cabinets
Who is president of Norway? Who is the minister for environment, water, and agriculture in Saudi Arabia? The CIA has compiled listings for all governments, some of them not recognized by the United States, showing the heads of state and their various cabinet ministers. The listings are updated, some as recent as this past month.
Compare the above to the United Nations’ Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs or World Statesmen.
New Jersey Laws Effective January 1, 2019
From smoking bans on beaches to new taxes on ride-hailing services, here is a list of 18 new laws for New Jersey. For a national sampling of laws going into effect in other states, please direct yourself to this MarketWatch site.
Cryptocurrency Regulations
Of late, cryptocurrency has been a topic that one cannot avoid. The Law Library of Congress has issued a survey of how various countries oversee this exchange medium. A brief overview with links to enabling legislation and commentaries are provided for each entry; more detailed examinations of selected countries are found at its Regulation of Cryptocurrency in Selected Jurisdictions.
National Academies Press
The NAP is the publishing arm of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Engineering – all are among the most prestigious STEM organizations in the world and as such produces highly regarded monographs, reports, briefings, and consensus documents on a whole host of topics from agriculture to national security. Well over 9,000 volumes are freely available online, sorted into specific topic areas. If one listens to the news, one will inevitably hear about a report issued by the NAP; the latest one to inform the general public dealt with The Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes. One can always look at the latest releases section to see what new reports have been generated; more than 200 are published every year. And you can stay in touch with the NAP via various media platforms as well
Mueller Grand Jury Indicts Russian Nationals
The indictment details their interference with the U.S. political system dating back to 2014 and explicitly states that they did indeed support then candidate Trump while issuing disparagements about candidate Clinton.(see page 4)
A Recent Interview With Congressman Frank J Guarini
This interview appeared in the online edition of The Jersey Journal, November 20, 2017. NJCU’s library is named after him because of his very generous donation to the University.
Congressman Frank J. Guarini Library Blog 